Act No. 52 / 1952 Coll.
Law on the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
Valid
Effective from 12.11.1952
52.
Law
of 29 October 1952
about the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences.
The National Assembly of the Czechoslovak Republic decided on the following Act:
General provisions.
(1) The Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as "the Academy") is established as the highest scientific institution of the Czechoslovak Republic, bringing together the most important scientists of the state.
(2) The Academy is founded by the reconstruction of the Royal Czech Society of Science, founded in 1784 and the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts, and follows the progressive traditions of Czech and Slovak science.
(1) The Academy serves all its activities in the development of science and technology, thereby building socialism in our country and the welfare of its people.
(2) The main tasks of the Academy are:
(a) research work in all fields, focused on the main issues;
(b) managing and senior coordination activities in the field of basic research and for scientific tasks of central economic importance;
(c) synergies in the transfer of scientific research results to practice.
(3) The Academy is an advisor to the Government on all major scientific issues.
(1) The Academy focuses its research in such a way that its results are of the highest scientific level and form the basis for the further development of science and technology as well as for scientific education and popularisation and thus contribute substantially to the practical tasks of building socialism.
(2) For this research, the Academy establishes and manages its own scientific sites and draws up short and long-term (prospective) plans for its research activities.
(1) The Academy has the right to award the scientific degrees of the candidate of science and of the Doctor of Sciences and the honorary scientific rank of the Doctor of Sciences; the award is governed by specific rules.
(2) The Academy provides for the continuous education and improvement of the qualifications of its staff; As one of the means of this education, a scientific aspiration is established in the Academy.
(1) To carry out its management and top coordination activities [Paragraph 2 (2) (b)] The Academy, in cooperation with other academics of science and the competent central authorities, shall in particular:
(a) draft a long-term programme for the development of Czechoslovak science and submit it to the Government;
(b) draft national plans for core scientific research work and submit them to the Government for approval; monitor the implementation of those plans;
(c) provide for a high theoretical level of all science;
(d) contribute to ensuring a high level of all scientific education and coordination.
(2) The Academy is entitled, in particular, to:
(a) to require the necessary information from national and other authorities, to draw attention to shortcomings and to give incentives to redress, as well as to monitor and, where necessary, to examine the activities of scientific institutes not incorporated in the Academy;
(b) to establish for each field of science, such as the advisory bodies of the Academy, a commission composed of representatives of academics, universities, central offices, production, including social organisations;
(c) in agreement with the Minister for Education and Culture, issue guidelines for the implementation of continuous education and the improvement of the qualifications of researchers in scientific centres.
(1) The Academy is a senior representative of Czechoslovak science in international scientific relations.
(2) The Academy maintains scientific contacts with the academics of science and scientific institutions abroad, in particular with the academics and institutions of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and countries of popular democracy, monitors the development of all foreign science and ensures the use of its successful results.
The Academy calls meetings to assess and address serious issues, holding conferences, scientific tours and meetings.
The Academy is entitled to publish magazines and non-periodic publications in its field of competence and has the right to set up a publishing firm for that purpose.
The Academy is directly accountable to the Government and reports annually on its activities.
(1) The Academy is a socialist legal person.
(2) The seat of the Academy is Prague. However, the Academy may set up its scientific and organisational centres (bases) and its scientific institutes outside its headquarters.
The Academy budget is part of the state budget.
Members of the Academy.
The members of the Academy are:
(a) proper members-academics, elected from active scientists enriching science with work of great importance and contributing to the socialist construction of the state;
(b) members of correspondents, elected from active scientists who enrich science with important works and contribute to the socialist construction of the state.
Foreign nationals may also be members of the Academy. Their rights and obligations are determined by the Statutes of the Academy.
Czechoslovak citizens or foreign nationals who have enriched science with world-class work or who have been particularly deserving of state and socialism may be elected by honorary members of the Academy.
Academics and correspondents are obliged to participate in their scientific fields in the creative way of the Academy's activities, to perform the tasks assigned to them and to carry out the duties they have been called upon to perform conscientiously. In their scientific work, they take account of and contribute to the Academy's plans.
The number of academics and correspondents is determined by the government on a proposal from the Academy.
Academics and correspondents have regular monthly remuneration, even if they have a different income.
Members and honorary members shall cease membership by resolution of the Academy if they have embezzled the country, the cause of peace and socialism.
Academy bodies.
(1) The High Authority of the Academy is the General Assembly, consisting of all members and honorary members of the Academy.
(2) The General Assembly elects members and honorary members of the Academy on a proposal from the Presidium, electing and withdrawing individual members of the Presidium of the Academy. The elections of members, honourable members and members of the presidium shall be approved by the Government.
(3) The General Assembly shall decide on basic issues relating to the tasks of the Academy and on basic issues of organisation, in particular:
(a) discuss the proposal for a long-term programme for the development of Czechoslovak science presented by the Academy to the Government;
(b) determine the main guidelines for the activities of the Academy;
(c) establish by group of scientific disciplines the Academy Section;
(d) discuss and approve the Presidium's report on the activities of the Academy.
On special occasions, a plenary session of members of the Academy and scientific staff of the Academy shall be held; The presidium of the Academy is calling them.
(1) The highest governing body of the Academy between the meetings of the General Assembly is the Presidium of the Academy.
(2) The Presidium is composed of the President of the Academy, the Deputy President, the Chief Scientific Secretary, the Presidents of the sections, after which representatives of the Chief Scientific Secretary and other members of the Presidium are also represented.
(3) Within the Presidium, the Presidium Committee, composed of the President of the Academy, its Deputy Deputy, Chief Scientific Secretary, after which representatives of the Chief Scientific Secretary and other members designated by the Presidium from its Wednesday, is a restricted body.
(1) The members of the Presidium of the Academy are elected by the General Assembly for 4 years by the election of the President of the Academy, its Vice-Presidents, the Chief Scientific Secretary and his representatives shall be held on a separate basis from the election of the Presidents of the sections; the period between the two elections is 2 years. In doing so, the General Assembly shall determine, as appropriate, the number of Vice-Presidents of the President, after representatives of the Chief Scientific Secretary and other members of the Presidium, to be elected.
(2) Only academics may be elected President of the Academy and Deputy President.
(3) If the choice of a Presidium member needs to be made before the end of the term of office, the General Assembly shall elect a new member only for the remainder of the term of office.
(1) In particular, the Presidium is discussing the draft national plans for core scientific research work, discussing and approving the draft plans for the research activities of the Academy, setting up and repealing the Academy's scientific institutes after appropriate discussion, as well as adding scientific societies; implement the decisions of the General Assembly, convene its meetings and prepare for them proposals for the election of members of the Academy as well as other supporting documents. The Presidium shall be accountable to the General Assembly, to which it shall report its activities at the next meeting.
(2) Presidium may, in urgent cases, take action on matters relating to the performance of the tasks of the Academy or on organisational matters which are otherwise the responsibility of the General Assembly. Such a measure shall be submitted for approval at the next meeting of the General Assembly.
(3) In the establishment of the budget and in the management of the budget resources, the Presidium of the Academy shall have the competence of the Head of the Central Office in the administration.
(4) In particular, the Presidium Committee ensures the preparation and implementation of the presidium's resolutions. The Presidium may entrust the Presidium Committee with certain questions or a set of questions. The Presidium Committee shall be responsible for the presidium to which it shall report regularly on its activities.
(5) The Executive Authority of the Presidium is the Presidium of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, which, according to the guidance of the Chief Scientific Secretary, provides economic and administrative matters for the Academy. The Head of the Presidium office shall be the Director appointed by the Presidium of the Academy, who shall participate with the advisory voice of the Presidium meetings and the Presidium Committee.
(1) More detailed provisions on the organisation and internal circumstances of the Academy, its sections, workplaces and other organisational bodies, as well as the status of its staff, include the statutes of the General Assembly and approved by the Government.
(2) The rules on the management of national assets by budgetary organisations apply to the management of national assets entrusted to the Academy.
Transitional and final provisions.
The first academics and the first members of the presidium are appointed by the President of the Republic on a proposal from the Government.
The Government shall be empowered to:
(a) adjust the details of the award of the rank of candidate of science and doctor of science,
(b) amend the legal issues relating to the establishments and assets of the institutions whose tasks are wholly or partly taken over by the Academy and decided to transfer such assets;
c) issue more detailed regulations on the management of the Academy,
d) set the amount and other details of the remuneration of members of the Academy;
e) edited the employment and pay ratios of the Academy staff.
(1) Provisions contrary to this law are repealed.
(2) In particular:
1. Act No. 86 / 1920 Coll., on Masaryk Academy Work, and Government Order No. 119 / 1920 Coll., which publishes the "Basic Order of Masaryk Academy Work,"
2. Act No. 27 / 1922 Coll., on the establishment of the Institute of Slavonic and Oriental.
This Act shall take effect on the day of its publication; it shall be carried out by all members of the Government.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Act No. 52 / 1952 Coll., on the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 12.11.1952 |
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| Effective from | 12.11.1952 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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